NED Professional Life
NED Training and Qualifications: Which Courses Are Worth It?
No qualification is legally required to become a NED. What IoD, FT, CGIUKI and NHS training actually cost, and when each is worth it.
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Governance Intelligence
Board Effectiveness Reviews: What They Are and How to Run One
A board effectiveness review is the Code's annual check on board performance — externally facilitated every 3 years for FTSE 350 boards. How to run one.
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NED Professional Life
How to Find Non-Executive Director Roles (and Whether Job Boards Are the Right Route)
Most first NED appointments start with a network, not a job advert. Where non-executive director roles actually come from, and how to become findable.
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NED Professional Life
Building a Portfolio Career as a Non-Executive Director
A portfolio career means several board roles, not one job. How people land the first NED role, how many boards is sensible, what it pays, and the risks.
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NED Professional Life
Multi-Board Life: What Juggling Several NED Roles Actually Takes
Portfolio life as a NED takes more than the day-count suggests — the real time commitment, overboarding limits, and how seasoned NEDs cope.
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Governance Intelligence
The State of Board Effectiveness in 2026: What the Evidence Says for NEDs
The latest UK evidence on board effectiveness in 2026: external reviews falling, board papers growing, and what that means for non-executive directors.
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